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Possible to add a new queen to a queen-less Solenopsis geminata colony?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:26 pm
by Cobaltplasma
I have a small (~200 or so workers) colony of Solenopsis geminata but it has no queen. I was wondering, with nuptial flights starting up here soon, would it be possible to add a freshly mated new queen to this colony or would they just kill her immediately? There's no chance really for me to be able to get the original colony's queen so I was wondering if this is a viable option. Thank you in advance!
Re: Possible to add a new queen to a queen-less Solenopsis geminata colony?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:55 pm
by idahoantgirl
They will most certainly kill her.
Re: Possible to add a new queen to a queen-less Solenopsis geminata colony?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 6:03 pm
by Cobaltplasma
Thank you for the reply, I'll keep them separate; probably will keep this colony going until the workers die off from old age and when I get a new queen I'll start a separate test tube set up for her.
Thank you again
Re: Inquiry
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:47 pm
by Phoenix
It Has Worked For Me B4 On Numerous Occasions, I'll Say Go Ahead.
Re: Inquiry
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:28 am
by idahoantgirl
Phoenix wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:47 pm
It Has Worked For Me B4 On Numerous Occasions, I'll Say Go Ahead.
Rlly?! For solenopsis gemineta?
Re: Inquiry
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:49 am
by Phoenix
Yep.
Re: Possible to add a new queen to a queen-less Solenopsis geminata colony?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:29 am
by Cobaltplasma
Hmmm... this is interesting. I might give it a try since Phoenix and I are in similar areas (Malaysia and Hawaii), maybe it's a regional issue with being able to integrate a new queen in. I'll think about it a bit more..
Thank you again for the replies, everyone
Re: Possible to add a new queen to a queen-less Solenopsis geminata colony?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:08 pm
by PTasker15
It Worked For My S.Invicta Colony
Although They Won't Protect Her.They WILL Take Eggs And Feed Her,Though.